STABLE AND EFFICIENT BUILDING SYSTEM - A plurality of different types of modules are used to form external and internal walls of a building system. Adjacent modules are interlocked by first and second fitting surfaces of respective adjacent modules. First and second adjacent modules are attached using a fastening system which includes a fixing rod and wall fitting unit. A fitting surface of the first adjacent module is fitted with the wall fitting unit and the fixing rod is inserted through the second adjacent module.

2009-02-26

20090049777

FIRE-RATED WALL CONSTRUCTION PRODUCT - The present invention is directed toward fire-rated wall construction components for use in building construction. The invention provides wall components and systems which have fire-retardant characteristics, as well as wall components which allow for needed ventilation in a building throughout times when no fire is present. Embodiments include tracks for holding studs which incorporate various geometries capable of receiving intumescent material. When the intumescent material becomes hot, it expands rapidly and fills its surrounding area, blocking fire, heat, and smoke from traveling to other areas of a building. Other embodiments

2009-02-26

20090049778

WALL CONSTRUCTION - A tilt-up wall panel for use in the construction of a building is disclosed. The panel includes a composite slab that includes (a) a profiled decking sheet and (b) concrete cast on the profiled decking sheet.

2009-02-26

20090049779

Concrete reinforcement structure - This invention relates to a reinforcement structure which is used in providing cementitious mixtures supplemental support and strength upon setting, and more particularly, to a reinforcement structure which comprises a plurality of oriented reinforcing fibrous and/or filamentary components having a finite cut length, and fastening the reinforcing fibrous and/or filamentary components by one or more circumferential retaining elements.

2009-02-26

20090049780

EDGE CLADDING - A three-dimensional edge cladding for an architectural opening that includes a forward facing portion having a substantially constant first profile along a longitudinal axis. The forward facing portion includes a plurality of spaced apart nailing flanges, stepped surface topography projecting generally forward and away from the flanges. A longitudinally extending channel receives a side facing portion having a substantially constant second profile that include a portion that is generally orthogonal to the nailing flanges. A joint cover portion for covering the section where two or more edge cladding members meet.

2009-02-26

20090049781

FIRE-RATED WALL CONSTRUCTION PRODUCT - The present application is directed toward fire-rated wall construction components and wall systems for use in building construction. Embodiments can include tracks for holding studs which incorporate various geometries capable of receiving fire-retardant material, flat straps for use between tracks and fluted wall components, fire sponges for use in fluted wall components, and tracks with protruding grooves or other structures which prevent unwanted air movement between a wallboard component and the track.

2009-02-26

20090049782

INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACE ANCHORING SYSTEM - A method for attaching interior or exterior surfaces, such as drywall or siding, is disclosed. An integrally insulated concrete wall is described that includes two concrete wythes, insulation sandwiched between the wythes, and connectors that extend through the insulation. At the end of the connector, an anchor is provided. In order to attach a surface such as drywall or siding to the concrete, nails or screws are driven through the surface and into the anchors, thus eliminating the need to construct a frame.

BATTEN RISER ASSEMBLY - Disclosed is a batten riser assembly that is used to install battens for tile roofs. The batten riser assembly can be used to prolong the life of tile roofs since it is made of waterproof materials. The batten riser assembly uses flexible strips that can be easily folded in a compact package and can be installed in a quick and easy manner. The batten riser assembly can be used in conjunction with a marker tape to speed installation. The batten riser assembly is designed to prevent the damming of water that penetrates the tile roof. The batten riser assembly provides a simple and easy way for installers to comply with building codes.

2009-02-26

20090049785

SPORT WALL AND SPORT WALL SYSTEM - An anchoring panel for a sport wall system with a front side facing an interior of the sport wall system, a back side, a flange extending from and rigidly fixed to the back side, a top side, a bottom side, and a first and second end wall is provided. Each of the first and second end walls include interlocking elements for interlocking with a first or second end of another panel in the sport wall system, the interlocking elements comprising at least a male knob extending towards the bottom side of the anchoring panel and configured to be insertable into a panel recess of the another panel in the sport wall system.

2009-02-26

20090049786

FLOORING HAVING TRANSFER-PRINTED HDF AND PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a low-priced flooring comprising a transfer-printed high-density fiberboard (HDF). According to the flooring, an aqueous primer layer is formed on a high-density fiberboard as a core layer and transfer printing is performed on the surface of the primer layer to form a printed layer so that the background fiber pattern of the high-density fiberboard is covered, the adhesion of the core layer to the printed layer is enhanced, and the natural beauty of wood is faithfully imparted to the surface of the flooring.

2009-02-26

20090049787

FLOOR PANEL PROVIDED WITH A CORE MADE OF A DERIVED TIMBER PRODUCT, A DECORATIVE LAYER AND LOCKING SECTIONS - The rectangular floor panel comprises a core of timber material, a decorative layer on the top and pairs of opposite side edges with complementary form-fitting hooked profiles. A receiving hook facing the lower side of the floor panel and a retaining hook located on the opposite side edge and facing the top side of the floor panel. The receiving and retaining hooks are provided with a distal side surface, one having at least one projecting interlocking element and another having an associated receiving pocket. The retaining hook is lockable with the receiving hook by vertical movement. The interlocking element and the top side of the floor panel are separated by at least one gap corresponding to one third the total thickness of the floor panel.

2009-02-26

20090049788

BUILDING BLOCK - A building block includes ends having recesses and ribs. Each block end has a recess about ½ the width of a stud in the upper portion so that when blocks are placed end to end they can support a stud. The front and back of the blocks ends have vertical braces or protrusions that form vertical recesses for mortar and a mortar overflow area. The front of the block can have a facade with its ends extending around its front corners.

2009-02-26

20090049789

Device for maintaining structural elements at a distance from one another - The invention relates to a device for maintaining structural elements at a distance from one another for the purpose of reinforcing concrete, said device taking the form of a disk which is formed from a single piece, preferably by means of injection moulding, using a plastic resin such as high-density polyethylene. According to the invention, the structural element is positioned along the central axis of the device and the element is inserted through a reinforced radial hole which extends from the centre of the device to one of the ends thereof, said two parts being fixed with corresponding fixing elements following the insertion of the structural element. The inventive device enables greater concrete continuity, with a larger available space for the concrete, thereby reducing the interface coefficient. The design of the central ring confers increased strength and stability in order to maintain the structural reinforcement inside same and, consequently, ensure a good performance, by reducing the mechanical advantage of the perimeter against the central axis. In addition, savings are made in terms of resources since the installation and reinforcement time is reduced

2009-02-26

20090049790

Apparatus and Method of Forming Roof Anchors for a Building - An anchor for connecting a roof truss to the wall of a building. The anchor has a panel that associates with a plurality of clamps. The clamps having two surfaces which associate with the panel and the roof truss, respectively. The anchor has a member that extends into the wall. The member may have various shapes to provide increased strength to the anchor. The anchor is connected to the roof truss by a connector that may pass through the clamp and the roof truss. The clamp is attached to the panel by a connector that is adhered to the panel.

2009-02-26

20090049791

Mechanisms for Locking and Removing Flush Mounted Inserts - A wall-mounted component can be flush-mounted into a wallboard by first installing a panel with a receiver bracket flush into a wallboard. Once the panel is installed, the component can be inserted into the receiver bracket at which point a locking mechanism automatically or manually engages to lock the component into the wall. The locking mechanism is concealed from view so that a casual observer does not see how the component is affixed to the wall, yet is accessible from the wall's exterior for routine service and maintenance, as well as reinstallation of updated components.

Laminated tile and method of manufacturing a laminated tile - A method and equipment for forming a laminated tile includes a multi-stage process line adapted to combine a tile base and a tile surface. The tile forming equipment includes a production line with a number of operation stations where the tile base is formed in a mould (

2009-02-26

20090049794

HEAT EXCHANGER PANEL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF USING TRANSIENT LIQUID PHASE BONDING AGENT AND VACUUM COMPRESSION BRAZING - A heat exchanger panel assembly includes two panels, one with milled channels approximately in cross-section which flow coolant, and the other a close-out nominally flat panel which is bonded to the tops of the ribs of the milled channel with a thin interlayer of a transient liquid phase (TLP) bonding agent foil as the bonding interface. The method of manufacture provides transient liquid phase bonding coupled with vacuum compression. The bonding is accomplished by vacuum compression at elevated temperature in a furnace in which a vacuum is impressed on the channels while high pressure is forced on the panel exterior which forces all bonding interfaces into intimate contact.

2009-02-26

20090049795

METHOD OF HOLDING DOWN ROOF SHEATHING AND SHINGLES - A method for securing a roof sheathing and shingles in a retrofitting reinforcement of an existing roof structure, the shingles being laid on the roof sheathing in a partially overlapping pattern, comprises (a) driving a plurality of fasteners down through selected shingles and the roof sheathing in a selected area of the roof structure into at least one of underlying roof frames; and (b) applying a water-resistant coating to the roof structure to seamlessly cover exposed surfaces with exposed ends and sides of all shingles in the selected area.

CONSTRUCTION MODULE ARRANGEMENT - A construction module having a multi-layered top panel, a multi-layered intermediate panel and a multi-layered bottom panel which are bonded together and desired cavities are provided through one or more of the top panel, intermediate panel and bottom panel.

Heat sealing jaw, apparatus and method - A heat sealing jaw for use in cooperation with an opposing backing jaw for sealing layers of film together is described. The heat sealing jaw may be suitable for forming an easy-open feature on a packaging pouch used to contain flowable material. In certain embodiments the heat sealing jaw comprises a jaw body, a heat sealing element secured to the jaw body, a support surface for clamping the layers of film together against the opposing backing jaw, and, a heat sink coupled to the heat sealing element for inducing a temperature gradient along a sealing face of the heat sealing element. The sealing face may have a protrusion for forming a notch within the layers of film. Related apparatuses and methods are also described.

2009-02-26

20090049801

METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF MIXED PACKAGES AND DEVICE FOR CARRYING OUT THE METHOD - Method for the manufacture of mixed packages and device for carrying out said method. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.

2009-02-26

20090049802

SOAP BAR WRAPPER - Soap bars that are not of essentially a square or rectangular shape, but of a generally rectangular shape, can be packaged using a single plastic film wrapper. This plastic film preferably is biaxially oriented polypropylene of from about 60 micron to about 180 microns. It can be a monolayer or a multilayer laminated. However, any plastic film having a Taber stiffness of more than about 5 and preferably about 7 to 20 can be used. The soap bar in order to facilitate making an effective longitudinal seal on the bottom of the soap bar package should have a planar surface adjacent to the position of the overlapping longitudinal edges of the wrapping film. This provides a surface for the sealing plate to seal the longitudinal edges against.

2009-02-26

20090049803

SIDE SEAL ASSEMBLY WITH INDEXING MECHANISM - A side seal assembly for a shrink wrap packaging system is located downstream in the feed direction from a wrapping station to join first and second plies together and enclose each of the products in individually wrapped packages. The side seal assembly includes a heated side seal mechanism to form the side seal weld and separate the selvage film. The assembly includes an indexing mechanism to index the side seal mechanism and expose a clean surface to the film without removal or extensive servicing of the assembly and the heretofore requisite downtime for the system. The sealing and cutting functions are combined into a single, stationary component thereby reducing the number of movable parts. Moreover, indexing the side seal mechanism operatively exposes a clean, free of resin build-up, peripheral edge of the side seal mechanism to the plies, without the need to stop production for extended periods of time while consistently producing a thin side seal weld on the package.

2009-02-26

20090049804

Portable Aluminum Foil Sealing Apparatus - The present invention is an aluminum foil sealing apparatus which is simple in structure and readily applied for various size of vessel. The invention is comprising: a main body on the upper surface of which a manipulator is provided and on the lower surface of which a power input unit is provided; a coil unit formed of a case in which a number of induction coils are disposed concentrically and horizontally; a power supply device which supplies electric power to the coil unit; a high frequency generator which is connected with the power supply device; a selector whose one end is connected with the power supply device and whose other end is connected in parallel with the respective induction coils, to thus supply one of the induction coils with the power; and a vessel mounting table arranged on the lower portion of the main body.

Compensating Shaft Module - The invention relates to a compensating shaft module of an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle or similar, comprising a compensating shaft and a cartridge which receives the compensating shaft at least in areas and is maintained by means of bearings. Said cartridge comprises at least one raw blowby-gas-inlet which is connected to a centrifugal force separator of the compensating shaft and a conveyor which conveys the blowby-gases into the inside of the compensating shaft, whereby the rotor thereof is arranged on the compensating shaft which comprises at least one pure blowby gas outlet which is arranged downstream of the conveyor.

DUST FILTRATION BAG AND FRAME APPARATUS AND METHOD - Presented is an improved dust filtration unit of the type characterized by a filter bag having a plurality of pockets conjoined to a unitary opening, the opening having a collar that extends circumferentially around the opening, and a frame for supporting individual pockets and circumferentially supporting the opening. The improvement includes the frame having circumferential sidewalls with substantially vertical portions and top edges. A flange extends outwardly from the top edges to define a parameter and the filter bag includes an elastic hem at an outer edge of the collar. The bag is inserted within the sidewalls of the frame and the elastic hem edge of the collar is stretched over the flange for supporting attachment thereto.

2009-02-26

20090049811

Pocket Filter Joiner Arrangement and Method of Making - A filter bag, filter assembly, and method of making wherein the filter bag including a pair of longitudinally extending fluid pervious filter panels positioned in spaced opposed relation to form filter bag sides therebetween, the opposed longitudinally extending fluid pervious filter panels being connected together by at least one joiner in strip form arranged to extend longitudinally between the longitudinally extending spaced opposed filter panels and fastened on opposite longitudinal side edges of the joiner to the opposed panels from a downstream end to joiner separation points a selected distance from the upstream end.

2009-02-26

20090049812

SEPARATOR ARRANGEMENT FOR GAS/LIQUID SEPARATION; APPARATUS; AND, METHODS - A serviceable gas/liquid separator is provided. The gas/liquid separator has a cross-section with one long axis and one short axis, with an aspect ratio of at least 1.3. A preferred cross-section, is an elliptical cross-section. Assemblies in which the separator unit can be used, are provided. In addition methods of use and construction are provided.

2009-02-26

20090049813

Engine Unit and Straddle-Type Vehicle - An engine unit that enhances air intake efficiency of an engine air intake passage for sending air into a transmission case housing a continuously variable transmission. The engine air intake passage supplies air to an engine arranged in a lower portion of a vehicle body. An air cleaner cleans outside air to be sent to the engine air intake passage. A transmission air intake passage sends air into the transmission case. The transmission case is adjacent to the engine in a vehicle width direction. The engine air intake passage extends upward from a front portion of the engine. The transmission air intake passage extends upward from the front portion of the transmission case in the vehicle width direction of the air cleaner and the engine air intake passage.

Filter felts and bag filters comprising blends of fibers derived from diamino diphenyl sulfone and heat resistant fibers - This invention relates to a filter felt and bag filters comprising an intimate staple fiber blend of 20 to 75 parts by weight polymeric staple fiber containing a polymer or copolymer derived from a monomer selected from the group consisting of 4,4′diaminodiphenyl sulfone, 3,3′diaminodiphenyl sulfone, and mixtures thereof; and 25 to 80 parts by weight of a heat resistant staple fiber selected from the group consisting on meta-aramid fiber, acrylic fiber, polyphenylene sulfide fiber, and para-aramid fiber; based on 100 parts by weight of the polymeric fibers and heat resistant fibers in the felt.

2009-02-26

20090049817

BALER WITH AUTOMATIC SENSOR CALIBRATION - A baler comprises a baling chamber and a sensor arrangement. The sensor arrangement comprises at least one sensor arranged to provide information about a mechanical property of a bale built in the baling chamber and a control unit receiving signals from the sensor. The control unit is operable to automatically calibrate the signals from the sensor based upon at least one signal from the sensor received in at least one known state of the sensor.

2009-02-26

20090049818

Wheel guided lawn trimmer - Wheel Guided Lawn Trimmer with The wheels on the lawn trimmer will help you cut around landscape easer than a trimmer without wheels, The weight of the trimmer without wheels is on the operator, the wheel guided lawn trimmer takes the weight of the trimmer, The average lawn enthusiast will master a trimmer with wheels, than to hold a trimmer steady while trimming around landscape, The three wheels used on the trimmer will balance the trimmer more efficiently than other trimmer that have deigned with wheels, The front swivel wheel has three cutting position while staying on the fresh cut lawn, Designed that have wheel that attach to the shaft of the shaft of the trimmer tends to have a balancing problem, and The wheel guided lawn trimmer eliminates the difficulties of deep or high cuts in the lawns that is encountered with a standard lawn trimmer.

DEVICE FOR PURIFYING EXHAUST GASES OF A VEHICLE BY SELECTIVE CATALYTIC REDUCTION INCLUDING A HEATED PIPING - A device for purifying exhaust gases of a vehicle by selective catalytic reduction including a heated piping. The heated piping comprises a fluid conveying pipe including a thermoplastic elastomer, a heating element arranged inside the conveying pipe, and an anti-abrasive layer. Preferably, the conveying pipe is made of a polyolefinic matrix based thermoplastic elastomer in which it is intimately dispersed a dynamically vulcanised and EPDM based elastomeric phase.

Method, apparatus and system for thermal regeneration - A method, system and apparatus for generating energy. The method, system and apparatus can include the generation of exhaust gases in a first cylinder of an internal combustion engine and the transportation of the exhaust gases from the cylinder to a chamber. The method, system and apparatus may also have the steps of storing the exhaust gases in the chamber and transporting the exhaust gases from the chamber to a second cylinder. Further, the method, system and apparatus may allow for pushing, by pressure supplied by the exhaust gases transported to the second cylinder, a piston in the second cylinder to a bottom portion of the second cylinder and the generating of a vacuum through the cooling of the exhaust gases in the second cylinder. Additionally, the method, system and apparatus can have steps for pulling, by the vacuum, the piston to a top portion of the second cylinder and releasing the exhaust gases from the second cylinder.

EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM IMPLEMENTING REDUCTION AGENT INJECTION - An emissions control system is disclosed. The emissions control system may have a power source that creates a flow of exhaust, an SCR catalyst situated to receive the flow of exhaust, and an injector configured to inject a reduction agent into the flow of exhaust in the presence of the SCR catalyst. The emissions control system may further have a controller configured to calculate a spatially dependent surface coverage of the reduction agent on the SCR catalyst and substantially stop injection of the reduction agent when the spatially dependent surface coverage of the reduction agent exceeds a maximum surface coverage of the reduction agent at one or more spatial locations.

2009-02-26

20090049828

Control of SCR system having a filtering device - An emissions control system is disclosed. The emissions control system may have a power source that creates a flow of exhaust and a filtering device that receives the flow of exhaust. A first sensor may be located at or upstream of the filtering device, the first sensor being configured to measure a first temperature, and an SCR catalyst may be located downstream of the filtering device. The emissions control system may also have an injector configured to inject a reduction agent into the flow of exhaust in the presence of the SCR catalyst. The emissions control system may further have a controller in communication with the first sensor. The controller may be configured to predict a change in an ability of the SCR catalyst to store reduction agent using a measured change in the first temperature and adjust the injector according to the predicted change in the storage ability of the SCR catalyst.

2009-02-26

20090049829

Assembly for Mixing a Medium with the Exhaust Gas Flow of a Motor Vehicle Exhaust System - An assembly for mixing a medium with an exhaust gas flow of a motor vehicle exhaust system has a first exhaust pipe and a second exhaust pipe. The first exhaust pipe comprises a device for introducing the medium and opens axially into a connecting member that is widened with respect to the first exhaust pipe. The second exhaust pipe opens laterally into the connecting member. The connecting member is configured to impart an angular momentum to the exhaust gas flow.

2009-02-26

20090049830

SECONDARY AIR SUPPLY DEVICE FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An air cleaner has: a main body that is provided with an air introduction part and an air lead-out part; a filter element is provided within the main body and is positioned between the air introduction part and the air lead-out part; and a secondary air discharge pipe that is provided in the main body and positioned apart from the air introduction port in relation to the direction of air flow within the main body.

2009-02-26

20090049831

POLLUTION CONTROL ELEMENT-MOUNTING MEMBER AND POLLUTION CONTROL DEVICE - A pollution control element-mounting member suitable for mounting a pollution control element within a casing of a pollution control device. The pollution control element-mounting member comprises a mat of a fiber material having a predetermined thickness, with the mat having a combination of at least two types of binders having different glass transition temperatures (Tg) impregnated therein.

2009-02-26

20090049832

EXHAUST HEAT RECOVERY DEVICE - An exhaust heat recovery device provided in an exhaust system of an engine etc., having a heat exchanger for performing heat exchange between exhaust gas and a medium, a bypass route through which the exhaust gas bypasses the heat exchanger, and a valve body for opening and closing the bypass route, wherein wiring and piping are reduced to make the device advantageous in cost. The exhaust heat recovery device has a valve body that, when the flow rate of the exhaust gas is equal to or higher than a predetermined value, opens the bypass route from a closed state against urging force of an urging body. The exhaust heat recovery device also has a temperature-activated actuator that opens the valve body when the temperature of the medium is equal to or higher than a predetermined value. The construction causes the valve body to be opened when at least either of the flow rate of the exhaust gas and the temperature of the medium is equal to or higher than the predetermined value.

2009-02-26

20090049833

Hydraulic Transaxle - A hydraulic transaxle has an axle casing and a pair of hydraulic motors disposed in the axle casing. The hydraulic motors have respective motor shafts and respective moveable swash plates. An axis of tilt of each moveable swash plate is offset with respect to a longitudinal axis of the respective motor shaft, and the moveable swash plates are operatively engaged to a steering operation device.

2009-02-26

20090049834

TURBOCHARGER WITH SLIDING PISTON ASSEMBLY - A turbocharger having a turbine housing defining a chamber for receiving exhaust gas, and a nozzle leading from the chamber. Exhaust gas flows from the nozzle through a turbine wheel in the chamber and changes direction from a radially inward direction in the nozzle to an axial direction downstream of the turbine wheel. A divider in the nozzle divides the nozzle into first-stage and second-stage nozzles. The divider has an upstream surface to guide exhaust gas through the first-stage nozzle and an opposite downstream surface to guide exhaust gas flowing through the second-stage nozzle. An axially slidable tubular piston, disposed in the turbine housing, has a radially inner surface extending along the axial direction and a non-flat upstream end surface. The piston also includes a curved flow-guiding surface causing the exhaust gas to change direction. In a closed position, the piston abuts the divider to close the second-stage nozzle.

Thermally powered turbine inlet air chiller heater - An improvement to the air compressor of a combustion turbine system is disclosed, which makes the air compression more energy efficient plus have higher capacity on warm days. The same equipment with minimal modification is used to prevent inlet air icing conditions on cold days. Referring to FIG.

2009-02-26

20090049837

GAS TURBINE ENGINE AIR VALVE ASSEMBLY - A gas turbine engine air valve assembly has first and second valving elements. The second element is rotatable about a first axis relative to the first element. The rotation controls a flow of air through the first and second elements. An actuator is coupled by a linkage to the second element. A plurality of follower member assemblies each have an insertion portion extending through a corresponding first aperture in the first valving element and a corresponding second aperture in the second element. The insertion portion is circumferentially fixed relative to one of the first and second valving elements and circumferentially moveable relative to the other of the first and second valving elements.

2009-02-26

20090049838

TURBINE FUEL DELIVERY APPARATUS AND SYSTEM - A fuel nozzle for a turbine is disclosed. The fuel nozzle includes a housing, a plurality of fuel passages disposed within the housing, and a plurality of air passages disposed within the housing. A total flow area of the plurality of fuel passages is substantially equal to a total flow area of the plurality of air passages.

2009-02-26

20090049839

JET AIRCRAFT ENGINE WITH IONIZED THROUGHFLOW - A jet aircraft engine is ionized to improve its power and efficiency. Various engine components may be electrostatically charged to form positive and negative ions causing the air and the fuel-air mixture to electrostatically accelerate from the engine intake to the exhaust.

2009-02-26

20090049840

OPTIMIZING AN ANTI-COKE FILM IN AN INJECTOR SYSTEM - The invention relates to the field of fuel injector systems. More particularly, the invention relates to an annular expansion ring centered on a main axis and suitable for being mounted on a fuel injector coaxial with said ring, the ring presenting holes that are distributed around said main axis and open out into its upstream face to enable air to pass towards the zone that is downstream from the ring. The ring includes a conical annular groove that converges downstream, that is open downstream, and that has the holes opening out into the upstream portion thereof, the axis of each of the holes making an angle relative to the main axis that is strictly greater than the angle between the generator line of the cone defining the annular groove and the main axis, such that the air exiting from the holes impacts against the inner wall of the annular groove, i.e. its wall that is closer to the main axis.

2009-02-26

20090049841

GAS TURBINE ENGINE WITH A MEANS OF DRIVING THE ACCESSORY GEAR BOX, AND METHOD OF FITTING SAID ENGINE - The invention relates to a twin-spool gas turbine engine comprising a high-pressure rotor (and a low-pressure rotor, which rotors are mounted in bearings supported by an intermediate casing, at least one accessory gear box, a drive means, driving radial and coaxial shafts for transmitting movement to the accessory gear box, the drive means comprising a high-pressure drive gear driving one of said radial shafts and connected to the high-pressure rotor, a low-pressure drive gear connected to the low-pressure rotor upstream of the high-pressure rotor and driving the other of said radial shafts, the low-pressure drive gear being supported in the intermediate casing by an axial-positioning bearing.

2009-02-26

20090049842

ENCLOSURE FOR A GAS TURBINE AND METHOD FOR ENCLOSING THE SAME - Disclosed is an enclosure for a gas turbine, the enclosure including an enclosure section configured to partially enclose the gas turbine, and at least one other enclosure section, the at least one other enclosure section being configured to assemble with the enclosure section in a manner that associates the at least one other enclosure section with the enclosure section, wherein said at least one other enclosure section and said enclosure section are configured to substantially enclose the gas turbine when the at least one other enclosure section is associated with the enclosure section.

2009-02-26

20090049843

Domestic Appliance Comprising a Thermoelectric Heat Pump - A domestic appliance, which may be a tumble dryer, includes a thermoelectric heat pump; at least one series of Peltier elements operationally associated with the heat pump and driven by a supply voltage for producing heat during appliance operation wherein the resistance of the Peltier elements increases with increasing temperature and wherein a threshold temperature for the Peltier elements is defined; and a heat flow path for dissipating heat produced by the Peltier elements wherein at a maximum temperature of the Peltier elements above a normal operating temperature and below the threshold temperature the power of the heat dissipated through the heat flow path is substantially equal to the electrical power drawn by the Peltier elements from the supply voltage.

2009-02-26

20090049844

Circuit Arrangement for a Peltier Module - A circuit arrangement for a Peltier module for use in a Peltier heat pump for a tumble dryer with the circuit arrangement including a Peltier module having at least one series arrangement of Peltier elements actuable by a DC voltage. Also included is a rectifier operatively associated with a power supply and at least one series arrangement of Peltier elements for producing a rectified DC voltage for use by said Peltier elements. The number of Peltier elements and the manufacturer type of Peltier elements are selected in a manner wherein the Peltier elements of the series arrangement are operated by actuating the series arrangement with the rectified power supply at an operating voltage that is suitable for the use of the Peltier module in a Peltier heat pump.

2009-02-26

20090049845

MEDICAL TRAVEL PACK WITH COOLING SYSTEM - The present invention provides a device for keeping medical materials, such as medicine, cool. The device allows for easy transportation provided infrequent access to electricity. The device incorporates a thermoelectric cooler (TEC) inside an insulated container. The TEC is in contact with a freezable material which is frozen when the TEC is electrically powered. Upon disconnect from electrical power, the freezable material provides passive cooling inside the container while the medical material is transported. This portable device helps patients to travel with their medicines confidently and safely.

2009-02-26

20090049846

Heat Transfer System and Method - A heat transfer system is provided having an air-cooled heat exchanger system. The heat exchanger system has an evaporator, condenser, compressor and a fan for forcing air over a heat exchange surface for effecting heat transfer. A mist generator having at least one nozzle directs a stream of fine mist or atomized liquid coolant into the air. The mist generator is coupled to a supply of liquid coolant. A controller controls the degree of mist or atomized coolant generated by the mist generator. A filter element positioned between the at least one nozzle and the heat exchange surface captures droplets of liquid coolant. The at least one nozzle is spaced apart from the filter element for directing the stream directly into the air surrounding the filter element.

2009-02-26

20090049847

UNITARY CONTROL FOR AIR CONDITIONER AND/OR HEAT PUMP - A unitary control for operating at least the fan and compressor of a climate control apparatus in response to signals received from a thermostat, the unitary air conditioning control includes a circuit board, a microprocessor on the circuit board; a first relay on the circuit board operable by the microprocessor, to connect a fan connected thereto to line voltage, and having first and second contacts at least one of which is connected to the microprocessor; and a second relay on the circuit board operable by the microprocessor, to connect a fan connected thereto to line voltage, and having first and second contacts connected to the microprocessor.

CONTROL METHOD FOR REFRIGERATOR - A control method for a refrigerator is provided. In the method, operating conditions of a compressor are determined through a defrost sensor mounted to an evaporator to reduce power consumption. Because the operating conditions of the compressor are determined according to the temperature of the evaporator, cooling efficiency of the refrigerator can be improved, and power consumption can be reduced.

2009-02-26

20090049850

Pipe-connection searching apparatus for multi-air conditioner - A pipe-connection searching apparatus and method for a multiple air conditioner. The apparatus and method involving the identification of one of a plurality of indoor units, based on temperature criteria, and matching the one indoor unit to a corresponding one of a plurality of pipes that connect an outdoor unit to the plurality of indoor units, respectively.

2009-02-26

20090049851

TRANSPORT REFRIGERATION DAMPER ASSEMBLY - A damper assembly for a transport unit that defines a space and that includes a refrigeration system. The damper assembly includes a housing that is coupled to the transport unit, and that has an inlet and an outlet in communication with the conditioned space. The damper assembly also includes a blower assembly that is in communication with the inlet and the outlet, and that has a rotatable blower member that is configured to generate an airflow from the inlet toward the outlet. An airfoil-shaped damper blade is pivotally coupled to the housing about an axis offset from a center of the damper blade, and is positioned adjacent and in close proximity to the blower member, and is further positioned between the blower assembly and the outlet. The damper blade is pivotable about the axis between an open position and a closed position to selectively direct the airflow through the outlet.

2009-02-26

20090049852

Ejector-type air-conditioning and refrigerating system for automotive vehicle - An ejector-type air-conditioning and refrigerating system according to the present invention is mounted on an automotive vehicle. The system includes a first evaporator for cooling a passenger compartment and a second evaporator for cooling a refrigerator mounted on the vehicle. Refrigerant is supplied to the first evaporator through an ejector, while the refrigerant is supplied to the second evaporator through a restrictor disposed in a branch passage. Refrigerant evaporated in the second evaporator is sucked by a sucking portion provided in the ejector through a sucking passage. A noise dissipater for suppressing noises caused by pulsating vibrations generated in the ejector is disposed in the sucking passage at a position close to the sucking portion of the ejector. The noise dissipater is postured in the sucking passage so that liquid components in the refrigerant including oil contained in the refrigerant are prevented from being retained in the dissipater.

Refrigeration-cycle component assembly and vehicular refrigeration system - A refrigeration-cycle component assembly includes a pipe connecting member, a box temperature-sensitive expansion valve, an ejector, a passenger-compartment high-pressure pipe, and a passenger-compartment low-pressure pipe. The component assembly is provided in a flat space, which is defined at a side of an air-conditioning unit in a vehicle transverse direction, and which is flat in the vehicle transverse direction. The pipe connecting member and the refrigerant suction portion are intensively arranged at a vehicle front side in the flat space. The component assembly is entirely covered by a heat insulating member.

2009-02-26

20090049855

BRANCHING REFRIGERANT RELAY UNIT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A branching unit has a refrigerant pipe that is branched into a plurality of branching refrigerant pipes, and includes an insulation material resin casing and an expanded insulation material casing. The insulation material resin casing encloses branching portion while assuring an insulation space between the insulation material resin casing and the branching portion. The expanded insulation material casing is disposed on the external periphery of the insulation material resin casing.

ICE MAKER AND REFRIGERATOR HAVING THE SAME - An ice maker and a refrigerator having the same include an ice making container which is maintained at a temperature higher than a freezing point of water. Ace core rods having the temperature lower than the freezing point are inserted into the ice making container to cause water in the container to freeze. Accordingly, water at the periphery of the ice making container remains liquid which the water surrounding the ice core rods freezes. As a result, air bubbles generated when the ice is made can be discharged from the liquid portions of the water at the outer edges of the container. This results in ice without trapped air bubbles, which allows excellent transparent ice pieces to be formed. In some embodiments, the exterior surfaces of the ice making container are maintained at a temperature lower than the freezing point of water, and thawing rods maintained at the temperature higher than the freezing point of water are inserted into the center portions of the ice making container. In this embodiment, water at the edges of the ice making container are frozen first, while the water surrounding the thawing rods remains liquid. This also allows air bubbles to escape during formation of the ice, which results in transparent ice pieces.

2009-02-26

20090049859

Cooler bag - A cooler bag is disclosed to include a bag body, which has an outer plastic shell, a waterproof inner plastic shell, a sponge layer stuffed in between the outer plastic shell and the waterproof inner plastic shell, a tin foil thermal isolation layer set in between the sponge layer and the waterproof inner plastic shell, two shoulder straps fastened to the outer plastic shell at two opposite sides by which the cooler bag is carried on a person's shoulder, and a top cover panel hinged thereto and openably sealed with a zip fastener, and a storage bag, which is fixedly fastened to the bag body for keeping things and provided with speakers and an earphone plug cable for the connection of a mobile music player for voice output.

2009-02-26

20090049860

Recreational amusement - A recreational amusement takes the form a cooler having a toss-type game board integrated with the cooler's lid. The toss-type game board includes one or more cavities in the top of the lid. Provision is made for orienting the top of the lid in a sloping position for play of the game enabled by the game board. The cooler retains all conventional features of a beverage type cooler.

2009-02-26

20090049861

Heat Exchanger with Sloped Baffles - A condenser is made from a heat exchanger including a tube bundle within a shell. The tube bundle has an interior section within a periphery, and at least two sloped baffles are positioned in the tube bundle. Each sloped baffle has an inner edge which is within the tube bundle interior, and a gap is defined between the inner edges.

2009-02-26

20090049862

RELIQUIFIER - A reliquifier using a cryocooler in which an insulated sleeve surrounds a portion of the cold head, a first stage cooling station, and a second stage cooling station, including a condenser. Gas is conveyed from a cryostat to the insulated sleeve, where it is liquefied as it passes over the cold head. An end of the insulated sleeve is connected to a liquid transfer tube for conveying condensed fluid back to the cryostat.

2009-02-26

20090049863

RELIQUIFIER AND RECONDENSER - A reliquifier using a cryocooler in which an insulated sleeve surrounds a portion of the cold head, a first stage cooling station, and a second stage cooling station, including a condenser. Gas is conveyed from a cryostat to the insulated sleeve, where it is liquefied as it passes over the cold head. An end of the insulated sleeve is connected to a liquid transfer tube for conveying condensed fluid back to the cryostat.

2009-02-26

20090049864

Liquid Collector and Redistributor For Packed Columns - An apparatus for collecting/redistributing a flow of liquid descending in an exchange column containing a layer of packing that includes: a plurality of horizontally spaced longitudinal members, each member having an inner side and an upper end adjacent a bottom of the layer of packing; at least one plate vertically spaced from the bottom of the layer of packing, each plate adapted to collect a portion of the flow of the descending liquid and having opposing ends connected to the inner sides of a pair of the longitudinal members; and at least one vapor riser in fluid communication with the plate and adapted to receive and transmit at least a portion of a stream of a vapor ascending in the exchange column from below to above the plate, each vapor riser having a cap vertically spaced apart from the bottom of the layer of packing.

2009-02-26

20090049865

BODY JEWELRY - Various jewelry devices are provided for use in a pierced body part, such as the naval, and/or with devices implanted in a pierced body part. In one embodiment, a ring-shaped member is provided and it includes a first semi-circular member having first and second terminal ends, and a second semi-circular member having a first portion that is hingedly connected to the first terminal end of the first semi-circular member and a second portion that is fixedly mated to the first portion and that includes a terminal end that is adapted to removably mate to the second terminal end of the first component. The present invention also provides a connector for easily removably mating various jewelry ornaments to a jewelry device that is worn in a pierced body part.

2009-02-26

20090049866

Jewellery - A coupling assembly for jewellery components the coupling assembly including a first coupling member and a second coupling member which are adapted to be connected together in a coupled position. Each coupling member includes a coupling body with a cavity therein, a mouth for providing access to the cavity from externally thereof the mouth including opposed jaw sections with an opening therebetween. The arrangement is such that the two coupling members can be connected together by presenting the mouth of the first coupling member to the mouth of the second coupling member when in a coupling position relative to one another so that the jaw sections of each one of the coupling members can pass through the mouth of each other one of coupling member so that the two coupling members are interlocked.

PROTECTIVE SLEEVE WITH KNITTED OPENING AND METHOD ON CONSTRUCTION - A knit tubular protective sleeve and method of construction thereof provides a continuous and seamless tubular wall knit from one or more yarns extending between opposite open ends of the sleeve. At least one opening is integrally knit within the tubular wall between the ends. The opening has a circumferentially continuous, knit outer periphery.

KNITTED SPACER FABRIC AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - A knitted spacer fabric includes an upper textile, a lower textile and mutually crossing supporting threads arranged between the upper textile and the lower textile which connect the upper and the lower textiles to one another. Portions of the supporting threads are connected to one another at crossing points.

2009-02-26

20090049871

THERMAL CONTROL STRUCTURE AND GARMENT - A flexible thermally conductive structure. The structure generally includes a plurality of thermally conductive yarns, at least some of which are at least partially disposed adjacent to an elastomeric material. Typically, at least a portion of the plurality of thermally conductive yarns is configured as a sheet. The yarns may be constructed from graphite, metal, or similar materials. The elastomeric material may be formed from urethane or silicone foam that is at least partially collapsed, or from a similar material. A thermal management garment is provided, the garment incorporating a flexible thermally conductive structure.

2009-02-26

20090049872

DRY-CLEANING MACHINE - A vaporized solvent emitted from the laundry in the drum during the drying process is condensed within an air passage. From this passage a liquid mixture (solvent and water) is guided to a first liquid storage tank

2009-02-26

20090049873

Machine-less washer - My small utility invention the machine-less washer is for washing clothing when no washing machine is available and can wash more than a washing machine capacity load at a time.

Lock - The invention relates to a lock, in particular a hoop lock, having a lock housing, in which a locking cylinder of the lock is arranged, including a cylinder housing, a barrel rotatably mounted in the cylinder housing and a driver unit associated in a drive effective manner with the barrel, and having at least one bolt coupled to the barrel via the driver unit, so that by rotating the barrel the at least one bolt is moveable from a locked position into a release position. The lock housing has a receiving space in an axial extension of the locking cylinder, with the locking cylinder or a part thereof being able to be displaced from an operational position into the receiving space on the application of a predefined force in the axial direction of the locking cylinder, to adopt a sabotage position, in which the coupling of the at least one bolt to the barrel is taken out of operation.